University event looks to break down barriers for underrepresented groups in STEM
AN upcoming University of Dundee event is aiming to spark new ideas on how to encourage traditionally underrepresented groups to choose careers in STEM...
CMS bags top environmental award
CMS Window Systems is celebrating after being named the winner of the Best of VIBES Award.
This award featured in the 2019 programme to celebrate...
Scottish projects help earn Kier CCS recognition
KIER Construction Scotland and North East is celebrating after winning eight awards - six of which were for Scottish projects - at the Considerate Constructors Scheme...
North Lanarkshire event to showcase robotic welding innovation
NORTH Lanarkshire firms will have the chance to access a series of demonstration sessions on the use of collaborative robots (Cobots) for welding at...
Temporary works specialist honoured for health and safety achievements
MABEY Hire is celebrating after picking up its eleventh consecutive gold at the 2023 RoSPA Health & Safety Awards, resulting in winning the President’s...
Students set for annual construction skills competition
AROUND 1,000 students from across the UK are preparing to compete in the annual SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers.
SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry...
Longniddry South project earns King’s Foundation recognition
WEMYSS and March Estates, together with land-promoter Socially Conscious Capital, has been named by The King’s Foundation as the 2024 winner of the UK-wide...
Scottish-founded female leadership network shortlisted for national construction award
THE Scottish-founded Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) network has been shortlisted for a national award less than two years after launching.
FLIC was set up...
Springfield cites family values for awards success
SPRINGFIELD Properties has swept the board at this year’s industry Oscars and believes that its family values is what keeps it the people’s favourite.
The...
SNIPEF honours top apprentices in the plumbing and heating sector
THE top apprentices in the plumbing and heating sector have been recognised with the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) Best Apprentice...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
City Building celebrates hat-trick of awards
CITY Building has been recognised for its people management practices by three different awards bodies.
The Glasgow building contractor recently picked up prizes for Diverse Social Enterprise...
Five Taylor Wimpey East Scotland site managers scoop NHBC awards
FIVE Taylor Wimpey East Scotland site managers have won NHBC (National House Building Council) Pride in the Job Quality Awards.
Barry Watson (Spencer Fields, Inverkeithing),...
Hub Scotland education infrastructure success highlighted on eve of Glasgow event
ON the eve of this year’s Learning Places Scotland and EdTech conference and exhibition, it has been revealed that the national hub programme is...
Bellway Homes celebrates four-in-a-row
BELLWAY Homes has been awarded a 5-star status from the Home Builders Federation for a fourth consecutive year.
The award is decided in March each...
Heriot-Watt University students begin building house on Edinburgh campus
A team of students has commenced construction on the build of a solar powered timber house at Heriot-Watt University's campus.
Team ESTEEM, made up of over...
Four Scottish Miller Homes site managers secure industry awards
FOUR Scottish Miller Homes site managers have been awarded a Quality Award from this year’s NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.
Colin McNeish from Stoneyetts...
Fife Council apprentices hailed for ‘outstanding’ achievements at awards night
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated its Apprentice of the Year Awards 2023.
The awards are a celebration of the 'excellence, application, dedication,...
HES stonemasons excel in national skills competition
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has hailed the achievements of its stonemasons at this year’s SkillBuild construction ‘skills Olympics’ in Edinburgh.
Luke Maher, stonemason based at...
Deadline looms for entries to inaugural Plumber Awards
A final call has been made for entries for the first ever Plumber Awards, with the January 31 deadline fast approaching.
The free-to-enter awards celebrate...
